04 February 2009

so here is another question for you, my smart and on the ball internet friends. do you wake up in a cold sweat wondering if your blog will still be there in the morning? (don't tell me i'm the only one worried about this...)

i must admit, i have done nothing to preserve this blog. not even a giant cut & paste into a word document. gasp. i know. it's shameful. with all the guts + glory i've spilled into this online diary, you'd think that i would have thought this through, color-coded a fire proof plan, analyzed it a billion times and created some sort of method for safe-keeping my blog. but i really don't know where to start. i've heard of blurb books, but wanted to explore all my options first. do you have any ideas for blog story storage? if so, do tell.

update: thank you, celia. looks like she has done all the blog book research for us.

23 comments:

i have worried about this. once about a year ago i "exported" my blog into a word document. it must have been a button in typepad, but i have no idea where i found it. i have started a blurb book too - but it took fooorever.

Blurb used to "slurp" your blog right into a book but I think they stopped offering that... which was fine b/c if you use a lot of photos they weren't print-size anyway. My plan is to do each year in an "inkbook" I think...when I find the time...hmmm...

Thanks funny, as I was just starting in on my Blurb book yesterday ... wanting to archive my blog and see it all pretty and papery. I'll see how many pages I end up with or I might work towards a year by year book printing too. Haven't heard of any similar options out there though.

But definitely is a must-do ... I won't even change my template as I'm fearful of messing something up!! :)

blurb? book? backup? jeesh...i am so tech unsavvy. my poor blog stands no chance. although several of my readers (god bless my parents) have suggested i print it into a book for future chuckles and enjoyment - and now after reading this, protection from blog-destroying beings that are out there, somewhere. what is a blurb?

I recently ordered parts of my blog in book form through Blog2print.com - I love them. A bit pricey for the number of pages I wanted per volume, but it's totally worth it, as I didn't have copies of many of the pictures I had posted (especially of my pregnancy and babe). And SOOOO easy - much easier than some of the other options I looked at. Fast service, and free shipping in the US, as well. I blogged a bit about my first volume here: http://frenchyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/01/whole-lot-of-great-things-at-home.htmlHope that's helpful!

I have never thought to back-up my blog. Especially after reading quite a few blogs that have mentioned loosing a post or two. I haven't had any problems with my blog so far(fingers crossed). Now I have to! I've never thought to save it to a book...cute idea!

My Aunt passed away over a year ago and her blog is a cherished memory/legacy to her family and two young sons. I'd love to find a way to back it up before her words become lost forever. I'll be checking back!

hi marta. i just got an email from blurb today - it says that they've improved the "slurping" functions, and that the "slurpers" are up and running again. they even have a 5 min tutorial on their site - to teach how to "slurp" from blog to book. here's one vote to make your blog into a book!

http://www.blurb.com/help/video/blogbook(this link isn't working for me right now, but maybe it will for you??)

yikes. i hadn't really ever thought what i would do if my blog were to just not be there. it's a scary thought! i started a blog book forever ago, but i just haven't had time to sit down and finish it yet. i'm using blurb -- and from all my friends + family who have used blurb, they have loved the results!

I am a bit late in replying to this but my sister-in-law had my blog printed into a book through blurb for Christmas this year. I love it! I am impressed with the quality. I don't think they offer services for blogger anymore though, which is what I use, so that's a bummer. I also have my blog backed up through blogged.com

featured.

the fine print.

unless otherwise designated, all text and images on this blog are the copyrighted material of marta dansie design, llc, or are used by permission. you may link to material on this blog provided you include proper attribution. thank you.